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Hundreds of David Lynch's Personal Items Are Up for Auction — Including His Director's Chair
Following the late filmmaker's passing in January, hundreds ofDavid Lynch's items have been posted for auction byJulien'sand Turner Classic Movies, offering a rare and intimate look at the eccentric auteur's inner world. Comprising props used in productions likeTwin Peaks, various filmmaking equipment, designer home furnishings, and miscellaneous personal objects, more than an auction, the 450-item collection is a portal into Hollywood history.
Perhaps some of the most impressive pieces is Lynch's personal director's chair emblazoned with his name in yellow typeface, estimated at $5,000 – $7,000 USD, and film artifacts like Lynch's personal 35mm print of his fans will also be delighted to find recognizable pieces like his personally owned red curtain and zig-zag rug, in the style of the Black Lodge fromTwin Peaks(ABC, 1990 – 1991), and a framed photograph of a nuclear explosion, screen-matched to the seventh episode ofTwin Peaks: The Return(Showtime, 2017), entitled 'There's a Body All Right.' Additionally, personal scripts from his works includeMuholland Drive, Twin Peaks, and Lost Highway. Archives of merchandise, including 'David Lynch' baseball caps, t-shirts for various movies, and rare film posters from Lynch's estate, are also available.
More personal objects like self-designed homewares, well-loved mid-century furnishings, signed artworks, and even appliances come directly from Lynch's home. Cinema fans may not be as familiar with Lynch's furniture creations, including a bean-shaped side table with a red accent panel and a one-of-a-kind conference table designed and built by Lynch. Other furniture pieces come from modern furniture purveyors such as chairs designed byGeorge Nelson,Eero Saarinen,Milo Baughman,the Eameses, andIsamu Noguchi. In appliances, the collection features multipleLa Marzoccoespresso machines, drip coffee makers, and numerous mugs and kitchenware.
See the gallery above for a look at some of the highlights, and see the full David Lynch Collection at theJulien's website.
